A campaign truck belonging to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) was vandalised on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Pembroke in Nakuru County while en route to a campaign event in Gilgil.
In a statement shared on social media, DCP Economic Adviser Peter Mbae alleged that the vehicle was attacked by individuals he described as "state goons."
"Our DCP truck was attacked and shot at by state goons at Pembroke on the way to Gilgil, suspected to be police officers in civilian clothes travelling in a Prado and a Subaru. They are trying hard to provoke violence in line with their plan of postponing the by-election, but we are not taking the bait. The gang imported for this purpose will have to find something else to do," Mbae claimed.
Several videos circulating on social media appear to show a group of individuals pelting the DCP-branded campaign truck with stones, causing damage before dispersing from the scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the identity of those involved have not been independently verified.
The incident comes amid heightened political activity ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, which has been characterised by allegations of violence, intimidation and voter bribery.
NPS denies links to criminal gangs
The National Police Service (NPS) has previously rejected allegations that its officers collaborate with criminal gangs during political events.
Speaking during a live television interview on Monday, July 6, 2026, Police Spokesperson Michael Muchiri dismissed claims that police officers have been working alongside armed civilians during recent incidents of violence.
"Absolutely not. Any police officer who is purportedly working with criminals, criminal goons, that is not a police officer," Muchiri said.
"So the answer to that question is police cannot, and police are not working with goons," he added.
His remarks came amid public concern over videos circulating on social media that appeared to show police officers present at scenes where armed civilians allegedly carried out attacks.
Authorities had not immediately issued a statement specifically addressing the Gilgil incident by the time of publication.
